NYC Report Card

538 West 159 Street

A — 99.0

MANHATTAN · West 159 Street · Zip 10032

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"The building at 538 West 159th Street, Manhattan, received an F grade with zero points, primarily due to persistent noise issues, including excessive vehicle horns and loud music, compounded by heating and plumbing problems."

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 62 total

Building Details

Owner
JUDICIAL REALTY LLC
Building Class
C4
Units
16 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1900
Complaints
2 total · 0.1 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 10

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
47
Hazardous (Class C)
22
Hazardous (Class B)
17
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
8
Rent-Impairing
4
Most Common Violations
PestsPlaster/PaintPlumbingDoors/LocksOther
Latest inspection: 2010-03-15

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
1
Residential
1
Latest: 2020-01-23

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
163 St-Amsterdam Av
192 m
Lines
C
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
AMSTERDAM AV/W 158 ST
131 m
Bus Route
M101

Should you live here? A — 99.0

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Noise
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Quiet
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Pests
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Clean
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Safety
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Very safe
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Maintenance
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Excellent
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Cleanliness
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Clean
1
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
2
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Noise1
Dirty/Trash1
Total2

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.